Born, according to tradition, around 570 in Mecca, the founder of Islam was a preacher, a prophet and a legislator, as well ...

The white moon rose over us, from the valley of Wada, And we owe it to show gratefulness, Where the call is to Allah. Oh you ...

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A female pilgrim from Plateau State, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, has died at the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.This has brought the number of death among Nigerian contingent in this ...